The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of publishing industries (except internet) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare paralegals and legal assistant salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of publishing industries (except internet). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) paralegals and legal assistants is $105,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $45,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Publishing Industries (except Internet) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,140 | 2.18% | -7.86% |
| 2016 | $70,570 | -2.13% | - |
| 2015 | $72,070 | -2.86% | - |
| 2014 | $74,130 | -2.04% | - |
| 2013 | $75,640 | -2.87% | - |
| 2012 | $77,810 | - | - |
The average salaries of paralegals and legal assistants in 17 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of paralegals and legal assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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